Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 241, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1919 — ELMER OLIPHANT IS GREATEST ATHLETE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ELMER OLIPHANT IS GREATEST ATHLETE

Returns as Coach at West Point, Where He Starred. His Coaching Ability Proven at Camp Benning—Will Make Football, Basketball and Baseball Teams : Greater Than Ever. Elmer Q. Oliphant once more is an active lieutenant in" Uncle Sam’s, prmy. and is on the Cracker ineligible list. His time" with the has expired- bls furlough is up and he will return to Camp Benning. From there he goes to his greatest achieve-

ment, that of coach of athletics at West Point. Oli is tickled over his being able to once more get into harness at the point. His stay with the Crackers has been highly successful and the big bosses of the Cracker'S are highly pleased with his 20 days’ show. He has played errorless ball and fielded in a most spectacular fashion. Oliphant is the greatest college athlete ever developed in America and he starred exceptionally at West Point, His coaching ability h a s b<?«m proven football gained in eight years on the gridiron, his basket-ball experience equally as, extensive and professional baseball experience will make West Point teams better than ever.

Elmer Q. Oliphant.